Advanced Security Xeno's Security Setup 2023

[Xeno1234]

Rate this plz lol

 

[Azazel]

• Something that is always recommended is to have UAC: Always Notify.
• I would say replace Emisoft with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. (NPE and KVRT are the best)
• For password manager move to a third party one not connected to an AV vendor such as Bitwarden or 1Password. (It's a hussle when you move to a new AV product and tranfer all your passwords.)

 

[Xeno1234]

• Something that is always recommended is to have UAC: Always Notify.
• I would say replace Emisoft with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. (NPE and KVRT are the best)
• For password manager move to a third party one not connected to an AV vendor such as Bitwarden or 1Password. (It's a hussle when you move to a new AV product and tranfer all your passwords.)

Going to switch back to Kaspersky afterwards, there is no need for KVRT if I have kaspersky lol. Checkpoint also uses Kaspersky's engine.

Once Kaspersky ends I also plan on moving to Bitwarden.

 

[harlan4096]

No backup data nor full image system?

 

[Shadowra]

RTX 1660Ti ?
GTX, not RTX

 

[Ink]

Can you check your Windows UAC settings?

If you are unable to upgrade to Windows 11, at the bare minimum are you running Windows 10 version 22H2?

The final version of Windows 10 is version 22H2, which will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025. - Source

 

[Xeno1234]

Can you check your Windows UAC settings?

If you are unable to upgrade to Windows 11, at the bare minimum are you running Windows 10 version 22H2?

Have latest windows 10. Dont like windows 11 cause I cant move taskbar to the top of the screen.

 

[Kongo]

Have latest windows 10. Dont like windows 11 cause I cant move taskbar to the top of the screen.

I didn't test it but it was literally just one google search away.

How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech

To move Taskbar on Windows 11 to the top, left, right, or bottom edit the "Settings" binary key in the "StuckRects3" Registry key. How's how.

pureinfotech.com

 

[Xeno1234]

I didn't test it but it was literally just one google search away.

How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech

To move Taskbar on Windows 11 to the top, left, right, or bottom edit the "Settings" binary key in the "StuckRects3" Registry key. How's how.

pureinfotech.com

I tried that however it did absoultely nothing.

 

[Ink]

Windows Hello biometrics are more secure than using a Local password/code.

Have latest windows 10. Dont like windows 11 cause I cant move taskbar to the top of the screen.

Can you confirm the Windows UAC settings?

 

[RoboMan]

Given the fact that you surf and download files from unknown and shady websites, and the huge deal that you download malware samples for testing, you may be at risk.

• You shouldn't be switching antiviruses like you are (I have this one, then going to this one, when trial ends going back to other one). You should stick to one solid solution for your security and your system's stability.
• You should define ASAP a system recovery solution and a file backup solution. Your surfing habits tend to infect machines, therefore you should be prepared for the worst.

 

[Xeno1234]

Given the fact that you surf and download files from unknown and shady websites, and the huge deal that you download malware samples for testing, you may be at risk.

• You shouldn't be switching antiviruses like you are (I have this one, then going to this one, when trial ends going back to other one). You should stick to one solid solution for your security and your system's stability.
• You should define ASAP a system recovery solution and a file backup solution. Your surfing habits tend to infect machines, therefore you should be prepared for the worst.

I dont engage in malware testing - I just like get a file and put it into sandboxes if someone suspects something as being infected.
Also I do plan on sticking to one solution once the trial ends, its Kaspersky for like 8 months then something else once that ends.

 

[Xeno1234]

Windows Hello biometrics are more secure than using a Local password/code.


Can you confirm the Windows UAC settings?

I changed UAC settings to always notify.

 

[TairikuOkami]

I used to avoid system backups for years, but you would not believe how useful it can be, especially when you are out of time.
I can reinstall Windows plus install everything within 2 hours, but it will not beat 1 min system restore, when really really needed.

 

[Xeno1234]

I used to avoid system backups for years, but you would not believe how useful it can be, especially when you are out of time.
I can reinstall Windows plus install everything within 2 hours, but it will not beat 1 min system restore, when really needed.

How do you create restore points?

 

[TairikuOkami]

How do you create restore points?

EaseUS Todo Backup Free, but the smaller the system partition is, the better. You should keep the system partition separate from your data, keep data backed up using a cloud service.

 

[ForgottenSeer 100397]

How do you create restore points?

EaseUS Todo Backup Free, but the smaller the system partition is, the better. You should keep the system partition separate from your data, keep data backed up using a cloud service.

You should try the Hasleo Backup Suite. I started using it recently, and I posted about it on the HBS thread.

Discussion Thread - Hasleo Backup Suite 3.0 launches with file backups and other improvements

Given the purpose of the software, backup software must work more reliably than security software. We hope that the software will grow to handle data more reliably than it does at high speed.:)

malwaretips.com

 

[Ink]

I changed UAC settings to always notify.

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[Xeno1234]

Added SWH (Default Settings)
Changed Checkpoint Harmony to Kaspersky Premium
Kaspersky Setup - Default Deny, Isolated Browsers, Non System Applications cannot tamper with Kaspersky (Intrusion Prevention)
File AV set to scan all files with deep heuristics.
UAC Set to "Always Notify"
Added System Restore/Backup Software
Also I am now starting to use Intellix and Kaspersky Opentip apon recieving files that arent trusted by Intrusion Prevention.

 

[Shadowra]

Added SWH (Default Settings)
Changed Checkpoint Harmony to Kaspersky Premium
Kaspersky Setup - Default Deny, Isolated Browsers, Non System Applications cannot tamper with Kaspersky (Intrusion Prevention)
File AV set to scan all files with deep heuristics.
UAC Set to "Always Notify"
Added System Restore/Backup Software
Also I am now starting to use Intellix and Kaspersky Opentip apon recieving files that arent trusted by Intrusion Prevention.

"If you've applied @harlan4096 's configuration regarding Kaspersky, SWH is overkill."